One of the holiest of all holy pilgrimage is taking part in Mt. Kailash Yatra where exciting and scenic overland journey takes you to far flung corners of Tibet / China South remote west which is close to Far North West Himalaya of Nepal.
Mt. Kailash Yatra takes you on parikrama around sacred Mt. Kailash within a period of 2-3 days of tough high altitude walks and hike but fruitful and rewarding as you get blessed with awesome all four faces views of majestic and holy
Mt. Kailash towers high at above 6,714m / 22,028 ft high.
Mt. Kailash a mountain on its own within great desert like country of Barkha and Lamchu valleys, where actual parikrama starts and completes from a busy town of Darchen which is south of Mt. Kailash and then heading towards west direction past holy spot of Tarboche a place of high poles with colorful Buddhist prayer flags.
From here walking north direction to reach at Dhiraphuk a place for travelers to stay overnight and as well for refreshing breaks with few lodge and restaurants to cater the needs of pilgrims includes from India and local Tibetans, where in Tibet Mt. Kailash is known as the abode of Guru Rinboche like for Hindu a place for Lord Shiva.
Walk continues high at Dorma-la pass the highest spot and a pass at 5,630m /18,525ft high overlooking grand North Face of Mt. Kailash considered as a holy spot, where walk leads you down at Lamchu valley and back at Darchen town for drive back to your respective destinations either drive to Lhasa city or back to Kathmandu via Kyarong areas border of Nepal and Tibet.
